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One of several Panamanian architectural traditions
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One of several Panamanian architectural traditions
Panama has several types of vernacular architecture. These Darien homes are typical Embera structures. Embera and Wounaan communities are usually built close to rivers, in the parts of Panama that gets the most rain. Thus it makes sense to to build the houses on stilts, so that people can live above the flood waters when the November rains get particularly severe and the rivers overflow their banks. These days you will frequently see Embera-style homes that incorporate non-traditional building materials, electricity and modern appliances, but these innovations are less common the more remote the community is. Photo by Eric Jackson
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